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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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